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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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Which of the answers below is best represented by the number "7" on a typical H1 segment?
Which of the protocols below is best described as the connected field devices that are in a multibus configuration are limited to digital only signalling?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages has the continuous overseeing and documentation of the performance of the alarm system?
A typical HMI has several subsystems attached to it. Which of the subsystems below would be involved in the guardianship of the process control inputs?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the accounting system?
Because of the susceptibility to noise a _______ is required on the trunk line of the H1 transmission system. Choose the answer below that best fill in the blank.
IPv4 addresses are expressed in four components. Which of the terms below is used to name those four components?
Which answer below is best described as the RS-232 standard for voltage range to receive a "Mark"?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are 5 and 6 digit addresses, each address starting with a specific number for the register type. Which number below starts the input registers addresses?
There are two characteristics that are defined by the classifications of the IPv4 networks. Which of the answers below contains both of those characteristics?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to read the input status of coils on a slave device ?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the alarming system?
Which of the DeviceNet components below is best described as being used where ingress protection is needed?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that can have 8, 16, or 32 inputs powered by 24Vdc, or 120Vac??
Any SCADA system must adhere to universal standards which allow smooth communication over international boundaries. Which of the standards below would be an uniquely SCADA communication protocol?
The data packet of an asychronous transmission contains _____ distinct types of bits. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank from the options below.
Ethernet network components provide several ISO layers of transmission control. Which of the network components below has transmission controls on the ISO network layer and possibly the data link layers?
There are numerous function block modes which are permitted. Which of the modes below is best described as the mode the function block is currently in?
In synchronous transmission, which of the answers below best describes where the incoming data is always detected by the receiver?
In each OSI layer, each device must be identified to be used. In which of the layers below does the physical address of each network device reside?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains all the data required to create a trend in the process?
Twisted pair to fiber optic is the best example of which of the following converters?
Which of the answers below is best described as a primary advantage of the token passing messaging in the H1 transmission system?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the gateway interacts with?
A DCS can be programmed with function blocks that are needed to execute specific tasks. Which of the answers below describes where the information to define these tasks comes from?